From Thomas Ritchie's
Memoirs
"One farm was called "the Rock" through the position of the homestead being
built on rock. James had a family of four sons and two daughters who were all
men and women before I was born. The one that I knew and loved was called Billy
Ritchie. The whole family lived at "the Rock" farm in my time and none married
in my time up to 1863. I have often been with my father when the old man came to
see his nephew (my Father) I was only a little fellow and was very sorry when he
died."

Letters of Administration of the personal
estate of Malcolm Ritchie late of the Grove Belfast County Antrim a
Minor a Bachelor deceased who died 30 March 1869 at Pan in France were
granted at Belfast to William Barry Ritchie of the Grove Belfast to
William Berry Ritchie of the Grove Belfast aforesaid Esquire the Father
and only next of kin of said deceased.

Wills Calendar

Title:

Date Of Death:
15/02/1887

Forename:
William Barry

Date Of Grant:
26/09/1887

Surname:
Ritchie

Effects: £116,290 6s. 6d.

Registry:
Belfast

The Will of William Barry Ritchie late of The Grove Belfast Merchant
J.P. who died 15 February 1887 at Liverpool was proved at Belfast by
John Ritchie of Belfast Commission Merchant and Thomas Hay Ritchie and
William Barry Ritchie both of The Grove Belfast Merchants three of the
Executors.

Wills Calendar

Title:

Date Of Death:
08/02/1893

Forename:
Jane

Date Of Grant:
05/01/1894

Surname:
Ritchie

Effects:
Effects £389 5s. 1d.

Registry:
Belfast

The Will
of Jane Ritchie late of The Grove Belfast Widow who died 8 February 1893
at same place was proved at Belfast by William Barry Ritchie of The
Grove Belfast Esquire J.P. the sole Executor.